/brief

Create or improve project brief through conversational discovery.

Usage

/brief                           # Interactive discovery for current or new project
/brief --project coordinatr      # Brief for specific project
/brief --review                  # Analyze existing brief (no edits)
/brief --force                   # Start from scratch

Output Location

ideas/[project]/project-brief.md

Execution Flow

1. Determine Mode

• No brief exists -> Full Discovery Mode
• Brief exists, no flags -> Gap-driven update mode
• --review flag -> Analysis mode (no edits)
• --force flag -> Fresh start (after confirmation)

2. Invoke brief-strategist Agent

For discovery, conduct 6-phase interactive conversation (one question at a time).

3. Six-Phase Discovery Topics

1. Problem Discovery - What problem? Who experiences it? Current solutions?
2. Solution Exploration - How does your solution work? Core value proposition?
3. Audience Definition - Who exactly is the target user? Characteristics?
4. Feature Prioritization - MVP features? What can wait?
5. Differentiation - What makes this different from alternatives?
6. Success Metrics - How will you measure success?

Brief Structure

---
status: draft | active | paused | archived
created: YYYY-MM-DD
updated: YYYY-MM-DD
---

# Project Brief: [Project Name]

## Executive Summary
[One-paragraph overview]

## Problem Statement
[Detailed problem description and impact]

## Solution Approach
[How the solution addresses the problem]

## Target Audience
[Specific user personas and characteristics]

## Success Criteria
[Measurable outcomes and validation metrics]

## Scope and Constraints
[Project boundaries and limitations]

## Project Phases
[High-level implementation roadmap]

## Risk Assessment
[Key risks and mitigation strategies]

When to Use

• Starting a new idea
• Revisiting an idea after time away
• Before creating specifications
• When vision feels unclear

Not needed for: Quick notes (use notes/), technical research (/research), feature details (/spec)

Next Steps After Brief

/brief -> /critique -> /research -> /spec -> /plan